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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.84, 78,266.39 and 22,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.84, 78,266.39 and 22,208.16 is: 33,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.84 : 78,266.39 = 22,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.84/78,266.39 = 22,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.84x = 78,266.39 × 22,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.84x = 1,738,152,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,152,400.70/52,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.53

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